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YC05 NZU

2005 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,823 mi
Last recorded168,823 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 535105,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 NZU
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 168,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 168,820 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 163,513 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 26 Jul 2021 163,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2020 153,693 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 153,693 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 153,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 153,073 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 146,748 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

DETERIORATION OF N/S HEADLAMP LENS.

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES.

N/S REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2mm IN CENTRE.

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2mm.

SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM N/S OUTER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT.

SMALL SPLITS ON O/S FRONT INNER TYRE WALL,NO INNER STRUCTURE VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 18 Jul 2017 146,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

DETERIORATION OF N/S HEADLAMP LENS.

DETERIORATION OF REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES.

N/S REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2mm IN CENTRE.

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2mm.

SLIGHT GREASE LEAK FROM N/S OUTER DRIVE SHAFT C/V BOOT.

SMALL SPLITS ON O/S FRONT INNER TYRE WALL,NO INNER STRUCTURE VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 19 Jul 2016 137,102 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 133,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 133,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 128,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 116,149 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2013 116,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre balding on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 98,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 98,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 81,521 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2011 81,521 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2010 69,745 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 69,745 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 46,363 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 34,806 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,550 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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YC05 NZU is a 2005 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 105,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC05 NZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YC05 NZU is a 2005 BMW 535, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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